Cali, officially named Santiago de Cali, has a historic city center that can easily be seen in just a few hours. Most of the sites lie within a fairly straight path and are accessible on foot.
When in Medellín, the only type of Pablo Escobar tour you should ever think about joining is one that won’t glorify him and his atrocities.
When I first moved to Colombia, all of my Colombian friends insisted that I visit the majestic El Peñol.
On a tour to El Peñol and Guatapé with LandVenture Travel, our guide Andrés took us on the scenic route leaving Medellín. We crossed by a reservoir with massive homes built next to it and made an unscheduled stop in the village of El Retiro.
A very popular thing to do in Medellín is ride the Metrocable, which is the cable car system connected to the metro. My first ever experience with the Metrocable was at Line K at Acevedo Station (Estación Acevedo).
A good place to visit while in Medellín is Pueblito Paisa. It’s a a small replica Antioquian village on top of Nutibara Hill (Cerro Nutibara), a small hill in the middle of the city.
Marisol and I decided to spend a couple nights at Playa Blanca, one of the most beautiful beaches in South America. This entry is about that overnight trip.
Getting to Playa Blanca from Cartagena is easy. All trips can be organized by your hotel or directly from the boat companies outside the docks.